Benjamin Franklin - Speak Quotes

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He that would live in peace and at ease must not speak all he knows or all he sees.

Benjamin Franklin

Teach your child to hold his tongue; he'll learn fast enough to speak.

Benjamin Franklin

Speak ill of no man, but speak all the good you know of everybody.

Benjamin Franklin

I resolve to speak ill of no man whatever, not even in a matter of truth; but rather by some means excuse the faults I hear charged upon others, and upon proper occasions speak all the good I know of everybody.

Benjamin Franklin

Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly and, if you speak, speak accordingly.

Benjamin Franklin

When you speak to a man, look on his eyes; when he speaks to you, look on his mouth.

Benjamin Franklin

Speak with contempt of none, from slave to king, The meanest Bee hath, and will use, a sting.

Benjamin Franklin

Silence - Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation.

Benjamin Franklin

Would you persuade, speak of Interest, not of Reason.

Benjamin Franklin